New Dealer - Whats The Best HPi Check ?

[OnlyMX5ives]

Regular poster on here and have just set up a new business trading in MX5's hence the new 'name' to seperate business from pleasure.

I've previously used my mate's HPi account to check cars history which I believe costs around £5.

Now I'm setting up my own accounts I just wondered if this is the best option ?

Thanks

Mark

[markmullen]

Yep, open a tradeweb account, online HPI, £3.75 if you do them online, £5.75 if you do them by phone (eg whilst out and about), you can add on NMR, ID checks, all sorts of other bits, and publish your stock through HPI exchange if you want an online presence.

[markmullen]

Forgot to say, best of luck with the business, its a strange time in the trade at the moment.

[OnlyMX5ives]

Cheers thats what he uses... just thought I'd check it was a decent deal.

I've been on the fringes of the trade for years and know MX5's inside out so thought I'd finally jump in.

Thanks

[The Black Duke]

Good luck mate. Can't give any info on HPI but good luck anyway.

[Pwig]

Experian is pretty good.

[Wigeon Incognito]

If you deal in parts as well as whole cars, any chance you could PM me some contact details as I'm after a couple of panels for my '5.

Matt.

[paoloh]

I think the set up fee is about £175, make sure you get the package that compensates if they get it wrong. Costs about another 20p a check

[markmullen]

paoloh said:

I think the set up fee is about £175, make sure you get the package that compensates if they get it wrong. Costs about another 20p a check

HPI Gold check it used to be called, I'll have a look in the morning if thats still what its called.

[tricky 100]

RAC website are doing them for £5 each or 3 for £12 to the general public , no set up fees that way .

[OnlyMX5ives]

Cheers guys...

HPi still haven't called me back from yesterday, but if there are £175 set up fees I'll be going elsewhere.

Thanks

[OnlyMX5ives]

Matt PM seems to be on the blink.

Sorry, I don't do panels.

I do get lots of performance goodies but tend to sell them on the OC or MX5 Nutz forums.

HTH

[Wigeon Incognito]

OnlyMX5ives said:

Matt PM seems to be on the blink.

Sorry, I don't do panels.

I do get lots of performance goodies but tend to sell them on the OC or MX5 Nutz forums.

HTH

Thanks for that, it's only panels this time but I'll bear you in mind for future performance goodies.

[Mars]

tricky 100 said:

RAC website are doing them for £5 each or 3 for £12 to the general public , no set up fees that way .

Yep, instant results and the ability to add detail to the search for up to 30 days after the initial request to improve upon the information received.

Edited by Mars on Wednesday 30th April 16:40

[OnlyMX5ives]

An update should anyone care...

Joining fee is 'usually' £65 but they cut it to £30.

You also have to add £75 credit to your account.

BUT there is a £72 a year 'subscription' fee which seems a bit steep.

And whilst the online checks appear much cheaper £3.75 the NMR check costs another £2.60 which I've never seen when checking online.

Whilst the NMR check is included if you phone up at £6.95.

So unless I'm missing something it seems the RAC is the better bet
(I notice on their site it says they own HPi)

Edited by OnlyMX5ives on Wednesday 21st May 08:43